Kennebec River at Hallowell, ME
River level and flood forecast · Kennebec County
The river is 13.1 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (December 20, 2023) | 22.49 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftWater is over Second Street. Water Street becomes submerged under several feet of water.
- 19 ftSignificant flooding on Route 201 in Hallowell and between Gardiner and Farmingdale. Numerous riverside businesses in Hallowell impacted. Route 27 bridge in Randolph flooded between Route 126 and Elm Street. Several business surrounded by flood waters on Water Street in Randolph.
- 18 ftWater enters Water St (Route 27/ Route 201).
- 16 ftBusinesses in Hallowell and Gardiner flooded. Numerous parking areas flooded from the Kennebec and backwater along the Cobbosseecontee Stream in Gardiner.
- 13 ftWater enters the back side of buildings along Water Street. Front Street becomes completely submerged. The parking lot by town dock flood.
- 11 ftParking lots along Front Street begin to flood. Town dock begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 22.49 ft — December 20, 2023
- 16.62 ft — May 2, 2023
- 13.71 ft — April 13, 2024
- 11.36 ft — April 21, 2019
- 11.09 ft — December 24, 2022
Recent crests: 13.71 ft (April 13, 2024) · 22.49 ft (December 20, 2023) · 16.62 ft (May 2, 2023) · 11.09 ft (December 24, 2022) · 11.36 ft (April 21, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HALM1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.